Adding to an old mem board?

[HappyHippyDad]

Morning..

I need to get a shower supply from the 45a mem fuse in the picture below, this will first go to an RCD enclosure next to the board.



I haven't added to a REALLY old mem board before (fuses). I realise it may be a silly question but is it ok to add a circuit to this board? With the more common wylex fuse box it's fine but this board does seem really old. The customer has said he doesn't want to change the board.

Also, does this board contain asbestos rope behind the fuses?

Thanks.

 

[westward10]

Those holes below the main switch were for spare BS1361 fuses.

 

[Toneyz]

And I get the feeling that anything that goes wrong with the rest of the installation will be your fault. My spider sense would make me walk away from it.

I was referring to the impression of the above you gave me which is unusual I am sure that happyhippydad is going to charge a fair price but the customer has a choice he gets the job done correctly or not and if it costs extra if the lighting has to be sorted or supplementary bonding needs doing it is up to them to accept the cost of doing it properly. I seemed you were finding a reason why not to do the job as to how to get over the issue.

 

[freddo]

One final thought, who carries 45A fuse wire these days (20 SWG TC)?

I keep sizes from 5-100A on the van! (no 40 or 80A though)

Those holes below the main switch were for spare BS1361 fuses.

I've seen many fuseboards with those spare fuse holes, for some reason not a single one so far has had spare fuses stored there.

 

[Mike177]

They keep banging on about how expensive a funeral is on the telly.
Let him know a new all singing CU is much cheaper.
Unless he wants to harrass his neighbour with parsnips.

 

[Diver233]

Why on earth would anyone not want to upgrade that board.